retourner

to return

French Regular

The French verb "retourner" means "to return" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "retourner" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "retourner" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I retourne
tu you (informal) retournes
il/elle/on he/she/one retourne
nous we retournons
vous you (formal/plural) retournez
ils/elles they retournent
Il retourne en France cet été.
He returns to France this summer.

How to Conjugate "retourner" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai retourné
tu you (informal) as retourné
il/elle/on he/she/one a retourné
nous we avons retourné
vous you (formal/plural) avez retourné
ils/elles they ont retourné
Il est retourné au travail.
He returned to work.

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How to Conjugate "retourner" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I retournais
tu you (informal) retournais
il/elle/on he/she/one retournait
nous we retournions
vous you (formal/plural) retourniez
ils/elles they retournaient
Il retournait au travail tard.
He was returning to work late.

How to Conjugate "retourner" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I retournerai
tu you (informal) retourneras
il/elle/on he/she/one retournera
nous we retournerons
vous you (formal/plural) retournerez
ils/elles they retourneront
Il retournera chez lui ce soir.
He will return home tonight.

How to Conjugate "retourner" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I retournerais
tu you (informal) retournerais
il/elle/on he/she/one retournerait
nous we retournerions
vous you (formal/plural) retourneriez
ils/elles they retourneraient
Il retournerait au travail demain.
He would return to work tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions About "retourner"

Is "retourner" regular or irregular in French?
"Retourner" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "retourner" mean in English?
The French verb "retourner" means "to return" in English.
How do you conjugate "retourner" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → retourne, tu → retournes, il/elle/on → retourne, nous → retournons, vous → retournez, ils/elles → retournent.
How many tenses does "retourner" have in French?
"Retourner" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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